Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements
The Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project (UPC-107013) is a city transportation corridor upgrade adding walking and biking infrastructure, benches, and an amphitheater, running from Blenheim Hall Drive to Ridge Avenue. 6 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.
Official city record
City Project
Reconstruction of Blenheim Boulevard with sidewalks, a two-way cycle track, upgraded bus stops, and additional turn lanes, enhancing safety and accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders.
Willard-Sherwood Community Center
The Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center is a joint City of Fairfax and Fairfax County redevelopment project at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, replacing existing facilities with a new health, wellness, and recreation center featuring an underground parking garage, rooftop amenity space, fenced outdoor playgrounds, and a bridge connection to the existing Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council held a work session on Blenheim Boulevard multimodal improvements at the June 3, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
- Staff Report
City Council initiated a contract for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal project at the April 28, 2026 meeting, as reported by staff.
Gallery at City Center
Gallery at City Center is a proposed mixed-use redevelopment by Christopher Land, LLC at 4085, 4101, 4103, and 4117 Chain Bridge Road (a 3.86 +/- acre site in Old Town, between University Drive and Chain Bridge Road). The project proposes replacing approximately 119,934 square feet of existing office space with a mix of office, retail/restaurant, and apartments across three buildings, with subterranean/structured parking.
- Staff Report
City Council initiated a contract for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal project at the April 28, 2026 meeting, as reported by staff.
Courthouse Plaza
Courthouse Plaza (10300 Willard Way and 3922 Blenheim Boulevard) is a shopping center redevelopment project in the CR Commercial Retail/Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District, proposed by Combined Courthouse, LLC. The project has proceeded through two distinct application cycles.
- Staff Report
City Council initiated a contract for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal project at the April 28, 2026 meeting, as reported by staff.
Northfax East-West Roadway
The Northfax East-West Roadway is a City of Falls Church capital project to construct a new east-west roadway between Chain Bridge Road and University Drive Extension. The project has been advanced through two rounds of VDOT Revenue Sharing Funding applications.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council held a work session on Blenheim Boulevard multimodal improvements at the June 3, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
George Snyder Trail
The George Snyder Trail was a planned off-street shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) intended to improve multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard in the City of Fairfax. The project drew sustained and significant public opposition throughout its consideration.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council held a work session on Blenheim Boulevard multimodal improvements at the June 3, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
Old Town Parking Study
The Old Town Parking Study is a city-commissioned analysis of parking demand and utilization in and around Old Town Fairfax City. The study was conducted by a consultant who performed detailed field analysis of parking lots and utilization rates throughout the Old Town area; the data collection occurred in fall 2024, and the study was completed in 2025.
- Jun 23, 2025Planning Commission · item 7Staff Report
City Council held a work session on Blenheim Boulevard multimodal improvements at the June 3, 2025 meeting, as reported by staff.
- Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvement Project Status Update
A status update on the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvement Project was presented to City Council during the work session. No vote or formal action was taken.
- Public hearing and Council action on a resolution authorizing the exercise of 'quick-take' powers for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvement Project (UPC-107013)
Council authorized the exercise of quick-take condemnation powers to acquire necessary rights-of-way and easements from various property owners in order to meet project deadlines; the resolution was amended to correct owner spellings on parcels 008 and 054 and remove parcels 004 and 047.
passedAdopt the resolution authorizing quick-take powers and condemnation proceedings for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project (UPC 107013), as amended to correct owner spellings on parcels 008 and 054 and to delete parcels 004 and 047.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - Award of Construction Contract to Fort Myer Construction Corporation for the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project
Council unanimously approved awarding the construction contract to Fort Myer Construction Corporation for $21,770,570; project advances to construction.
passedAuthorize the purchasing agenda to award a construction contract in the amount of $21,770,570 to Fort Myer Construction Corporation for construction of the Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Project.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the standard project agreement with NVTA for NVTA 70% funding for Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements (SPA 2020-48-2)
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the NVTA standard project agreement for 70% funding of Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements (SPA 2020-48-2) was approved as part of the consent agenda.
passedApproval of the consent agenda, including the NVTA project agreement for Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements (SPA 2020-48-2).✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson· Hall - Blenheim Boulevard Multimodal Improvements Update
[2.05] City of Fairfax Public Works staff presented the plan — which includes a walking/biking path, benches, and an amphitheater on Fairfax High School grounds — and the board will continue discussion and form a recommendation to City Council at a future meeting.
In full
The project has been in planning and design for several years, with construction expected to begin in 2025 per early-year projections; utility relocation was underway as of March 2026, with construction start revised to later in 2026 or early 2027. Key milestones include a June 2025 unanimous Council vote authorizing quick-take condemnation to secure necessary rights-of-way, an April 2026 unanimous Council vote awarding a $21,770,570 construction contract to Fort Myer Construction Corporation (conditional on final VDOT approval), and a June 2026 unanimous consent-agenda approval of a standard project agreement with NVTA for 70% funding (SPA 2020-48-2). In September 2026, City of Fairfax Public Works staff presented the plan—including the amphitheater element on Fairfax High School grounds—to the School Board, which began discussion and indicated it would prepare a recommendation to City Council.
A separate, future planning action to extend the project's scope beyond its current termini into Old Town and through Fairfax Circle has been identified but not yet funded or formally initiated.